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Public elementary school · Waukesha School District · Waukesha, Wisconsin

White Rock School

White Rock School rates 8.1, right at the middle of Waukesha School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Waukesha School District median is 8.1.

#397 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Waukesha School District: 14 elementary schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Waukesha School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Students at White Rock School score 72% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 70%).

It ranks 397 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 7 of 26 in Waukesha School District.

Math62%9 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 3–8 · 138 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading83%31 points above the Wisconsin average of 52%Grades 3–8 · 138 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 72% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 24 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
50% of the rating
Academics
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53186; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
White Rock School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$74,596
Median home value
$277,800
Median rent
$1,180/mo
College educated
39.1%
Homeownership
54.8%
Poverty rate
9.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53186; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
71
Very Walkable
Transit Score
43
Some Transit
Bike Score
73
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,027/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Waukesha. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Waukesha), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
4.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Waukesha Stem Academy1.0 mi · charter
    8.4Compare →
  2. 8.2Compare →
  3. White Rock Schoolthis school
    8.1
  4. 8.0Compare →
  5. 7.8Compare →
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  7. 6.5Compare →
  8. Eachieve Elementary1.0 mi · charter
    6.4Compare →
  9. 5.6Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than White Rock School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does White Rock School serve?

White Rock School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend White Rock School?

White Rock School has an enrollment of approximately 285 students.

How does White Rock School rank in WI?

White Rock School ranks #397 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is White Rock School's MySchoolScout rating?

White Rock School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at White Rock School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, White Rock School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is White Rock School a charter school?

No, White Rock School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is White Rock School a Title I school?

No, White Rock School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for White Rock School?

4.2% of students at White Rock School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
285
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Waukesha County
Rank in district
#7 of 26
Schools in district
27
District spending per student
$12,969
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53186)
33,264
Area average commute
18.9 min
Area median age
37.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.